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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,843.80, 128,765.70 and 39,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,843.80, 128,765.70 and 39,187.80 is: 58,781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,843.80 : 128,765.70 = 39,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,843.80/128,765.70 = 39,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,843.80x = 128,765.70 × 39,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,843.80x = 5,046,044,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,044,498.46/85,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,781.70

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